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What was the 'Professor's' ambition in the army and what did he do to achieve it?
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0
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1568
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December 13, 2016
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There was a change in the attitude of the other privates towards the Professor. Elaborate
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0
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1360
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December 13, 2016
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Why did the Sergeant turn his questions to the 'Professor' repeatedly?
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1
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1311
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December 13, 2016
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Who was Private Quelch? Why was he named as 'Professor'?
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0
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3870
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December 13, 2016
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‘We fled.' (a) Who fled? (b) Why did they flee?
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1
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624
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December 13, 2016
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I must protest against this abominably unscientific and unhygienic method of peeling potatoes
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1
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1005
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December 13, 2016
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"Really. I must protest against this abominably unscientific and unhygienic method of peeling potatoes."
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1
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808
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December 13, 2016
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Of course it was a joke for days afterwards, a joke and joy to all of us
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1
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1344
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December 13, 2016
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".... for permanent cookhouse duties, I've decided that Private Quelch is just the man for the job."
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1
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897
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December 13, 2016
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As some of you may have heard", he began deliberately, “the platoon officer has asked me to nominate one of you for..."
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1
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816
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December 13, 2016
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In the silence that followed, a dark flush stained the tan of Corporal's face
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1
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2071
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December 13, 2016
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'Forty-four segments.' The Professor beamed at him
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1
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774
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December 13, 2016
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He was our hero and we used to tell each other that he was so tough that you could hammer nails into him without his noticing it
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1
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1035
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December 13, 2016
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He was not a man to be trifled with
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1
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1372
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December 13, 2016
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It can be unmistakably identified by the harsh engine note, due to high tip speed of the air screw
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1
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844
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December 13, 2016
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"No, you'll ruin your rifle, that way, old man."
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1
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892
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December 13, 2016
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It was always, "Let me show you, fellow," or, "No you'll ruin your rifle, that way, old man."
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1
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894
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December 13, 2016
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And day in and day out, he lectured to us in his droning, remorseless voice on every aspect of human knowledge
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1
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1022
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December 13, 2016
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In pursuit of his ambition he worked hard
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1
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1874
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December 13, 2016
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"You had any training before"?
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1
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735
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December 13, 2016
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A man is liable to acquire in his first week of Army life-together with his uniform, rifle and equipment-a nickname
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1
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938
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December 13, 2016
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You are the 'Professor'. Write a diary entry after your first day at the cook house
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1
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11359
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December 13, 2016
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Write down the positive and negative traits of Private Quelch’s character by citing instances from the story
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1
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4427
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December 13, 2016
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Private Quelch knew 'too much’
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1
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3204
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December 13, 2016
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At first, Private Quelch was a hero in the eyes of his fellow soldiers
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1
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2033
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December 13, 2016
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Answer the following questions briefly.(a) What is a ‘nickname'? Can you suggest another one for Private Quelch?
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1
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3667
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December 13, 2016
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Based on your reading of the story, answer the following questions by choosing the correct options
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1
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1033
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December 13, 2016
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The 'Professor' knew too much. How did he prove himself?
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1
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906
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December 13, 2016
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Imagine you are the convict. You have just come back from the house of the Bishop as a changed person
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1
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2154
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December 13, 2016
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After the convict left, the Bishop, was very happy that he was able to redeem the convict and that he went back happy
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1
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826
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December 13, 2016
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